La Ville Lumiere - Paris Photo Diary

I went to Paris because Audrey Hepburn said it was always a good idea.

Interview with Epiclist

From the Epiclist Tumblr:

Just 22 years old, Hannah Reyes is living her Travel Photographer dream. In our interview she speaks about her dreams, her fears and her dancing story with “Where the hell is Matt?”

“Most people end up not doing what they want to do, because what they have in front of them isn´t that bad. If its ok, why change that? To follow your dreams means to not be ok with just OK. I would rather fail, then not giving it a shot. Its about finding your passion, taking risks and just doing it.”

I think I said yes to this cause I wanted to speak with people who were urging other people to do things they love and want. Their means is through a wonderful app called Epiclist. They talk to people doing unconventional things--kite surfers, adventurers, travel writers, trial bikers, sailors, social entrepreneurs, and yes, travel photographers :) There's a lot to learn from the stuff they post, and the fact that these young people are working on this great startup just to help others follow their dreams is incredible. Reading interviews from other people doing different things is not just inspiring but also pretty darn useful, specially during the grey times when I get scared that I'm not doing anything with my life cause I don't have a 'real' job! It's also really great cause they ask you not only what you want on your Epiclist, but how you'll get there as well.

Beginnings are scary, and sometimes getting to middle parts is, too... Sometimes you just have to remind yourself that that there are other people out there who are also trying their very best to do epic things, and live epic lives :)

So honored to be one of their epic heroes! Makes me think I'm lam-ang ;)

Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr and get epic :)

The Island: Coron Holy Week Photo Diary

4 weeks in Manila. I was starting to get restless and antsy. This thing that people call wanderlust is a terrible feeling. 

Finally back to seeing new things--the same places, but in different ways.

Back to one of my most favorite places in the world, this time with Jonny (who wrote the rest of this entry).

Live Hard, Play Rugby, Die Ugly: Manila 10s Photo Diary

Spent this weekend cheering for the Nomads at my first Manila 10s. It's an international rugby festival. I've seen a music festival, flower and food festivals, a chocolate festival, and loads of religious festivals. Didn't know what a rugby festival would be like, but I happily found out this weekend. For a while I pretended I was in the Quidditch World Cup.

'Rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen.' -An old cliche

(I was really chuffed to finally shoot for myself again)

Photographs by me, words by Jonny

Venezia Photo Diary